He’s a Border Collie/Australian Shepherd Mix, and as you might expect from that, he’s a very high-energy dog. He did inherit the infamous Border Collie stare. Once something has his attention he LOCKS ON. His entire attention and being is focused on whatever has interested him. I see this often when we are out playing with a ball or a frisbee.

I see the squeaky-toy. I want the squeaky toy. I AM the squeaky toy… Throwitnowplease.

…and again.

Homing in.

What can I say, he takes “fetch” seriously… Not that he lets me have the ball every time or anything… We’re working on that.